UConn's dominant NCAA Tournament stats: How Huskies set March Madness margin of victory record

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For the second consecutive year, UConn has been crowned national champions without much resistance.

The Huskies rolled their competition in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, just as they did in 2023. They became the first team to repeat as champions since Joakim Noah- and Al Horford-led Florida in 2006 and 2007, but UConn's dominance was historic in this tournament.

The Huskies dismantled Purdue 75-60 in the title game, winning all six of their March Madness games by double-digits.

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Zach Edey put up a fight with 37 points and 10 rebounds in the national championship, but he didn't get much help. UConn was able to shut off the Boilermakers' efficient 3-point shooting, holding Purdue to season-lows of just one triple on seven attempts.

The Huskies' offense was a well-oiled machine, dishing out 18 assists on 30 made field goals. Tristen Newton, Stephon Castle, Cam Spencer, and Donovan Clingan all scored in double figures, proving to be too deep and too talented for Purdue.

UConn's 2024 national championship squad will go down in history as one of the best teams college basketball has ever seen.

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UConn's historically dominant NCAA Tournament, by the numbers

23.3: Average margin of victory, the most in NCAA Tournament history

UConn was hardly challenged in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. It set a March Madness record, winning by an average of 23.3 points per game.

That passed Rick Pitino's 1996 Kentucky national championship team, who won each tournament game by an average of 21.1 points per contest. Those Wildcats had nine future NBA players, headlined by Tony Delk, Antoine Walker, and Walter McCarty.

140: Total margin of victory, the most in NCAA Tournament history

As you would assume, UConn also had the largest total margin of victory in NCAA Tournament history. The Huskies won six games by a combined 140 points, also passing 1996 Kentucky (+129).

Their closest game was a 14-point win over No. 4 Alabama in the Final Four. Their biggest blowout was a 39-point win over No. 16 Stetson in the Round of 36.

Round Opponent Score Margin of victory
Round of 64 No. 16 Stetson 91-52 39
Round of 32 No. 9 Northwestern 75-78 17
Sweet 16 No. 5 San Diego State 82-52 30
Elite Eight No. 3 Illinois 77-52 25
Final Four No. 4 Alabama 86-72 14
National Championship No. 1 Purdue 75-60 15

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6:22: Total amount of time UConn trailed in the NCAA Tournament

If UConn's six-straight double-digit wins don't impress you, here's another stat: The Huskies only trailed for six minutes and 22 seconds the entire NCAA Tournament.

Purdue only led by as much as two points in the national championship. Alabama led by as much as five points in the Final Four. San Diego State led by as much as two points in the Sweet 16.

Stetson, Northwestern, and Illinois never held a lead over UConn.

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13: Lowest margin of victory over past two NCAA Tournaments

UConn's reign of dominance goes back to its 2023 national championship. The Huskies have won every NCAA Tournament game over their past two title runs by at least 13 points — which also sets a March Madness record.

UConn defeated No. 5 Miami by 13 points in the 2023 Final Four, 72-59. That was its closest NCAA Tournament game in the past two seasons.

The Huskies won last year's national championship against San Diego State by 17 points, 76-59.

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Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News.
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